Challenges
Today’s internet is flexible and low cost, but lacks protection against cyber risks such as denial of service (DoS) attacks and BGP hijacking. While private,
leased-line connections are secure, they are expensive and inflexible – precluding open, community-based communication.
SCION, a protocol developed at ETH Zurich, addresses these issues by enabling telecom providers, and realizes the vision of a global, public, and highly secure Internet.